Heritage of Our Country Series Album 6

Plot

Dramatized audio stories, for children of all ages, taken from history. Through this album you will learn about Columbus, the pilgrims, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright brothers and many other characters of history.
Beyond the Horizon The struggles of Christopher Columbus to finance and organize this first exploration. Part 1
The Disappearing Light The first ocean voyage of Columbus. Part 2
Mutiny of Alonzo The jealous and conniving Alonzo mutinies and tries to discredit Columbus. Part 3
Columbus in Chains The final chapter in the experiences of Columbus. Part 4
Persecuted and Betrayed Harassed by their government for religious beliefs, a group of English Separatists attempt to cross the ocean to America. Early Pilgrims, Part 1
The First Thanksgiving The perilous Atlantic crossing and hardships attendant to forming a new settlement in America; and finally the first feast and celebration of Thanksgiving. Early pilgrims, Part 2
The Spirit of the Stars and Stripes Tracing the history of the US flag from Revoluntionary War days to the moon landing
The Runaway Boy The story on Benjamin Franklin
America's Arch Hero Makes a Speech Abraham Lincoln gives his Gettysburg Address
Billy Scott Faces the Firing Squad Lincoln pardons a young man sentenced to die for falling asleep on duty
Yellow Jack, The Giant Killer of Men Major Walter Reed's fight against yellow fever in Cuba
Fury in Petticoats Belva M. Lockwood and her often-frustrated efforts to become one of this country's first woman lawyers
Yankee Woman part 1 A freed slave boy, Booker T. Washington, is determined to get an education
Yankee Woman part 2 Learned discipline is key to Booker T Washington's success
Thomas Edison Tribute to Edison's mother
Edward Bok Story Story of a famous American
Alexander Graham Bell Part 1 Alexander Bell starts out to develop a visible speech machine for deaf mutes. Then the idea of sending speech over a wire takes possession of Bell
Alexander Graham Bell Part 2 The invention of the telephone
Bicycles and Kites The boyhood, bicycle-building days of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Wright Brothers part 1
Partners in Flight In spite of inclement weather, mechanical problems and weeks of delay, Wilbur and Orville succeed in heavier-than-air flight. Wright brothers, Part 2
Man Without a Country A story of Philip Nolan
The Spirit of St Louis The events leading up to and the famous transatlantic flight of Charles A. Lindbergh
Little Bad Legs The story of champion athlete Glenn Gunningham's victory over a tragic, physical loss
The Ugly Duckling of Baseball The story of Marty Marion, often called "Mr. Shortstop."